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What are the types of training? (7)

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  • Interval
  • Continuous
  • Fartlek
  • Circuit
  • Weight
  • Plyometric
  • HITT
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What is continuous training?

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Steady but regular pace at a low/ moderate intensity.
20 minutes +

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What are the advantages of continuous training?

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  • Small amounts of equipment
  • Good for weight loss
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When doing continuous training what twitch muscle fibres are used?

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Slow twitch

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What are the disadvantages of continuous training?

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  • Boring
  • Doesn’t improve anaerobic
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What is Interval training?

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Periods of work followed by periods of rest.

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What can interval training improve?

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Anaerobic and aerobic

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What events is interval training good for?

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Sprint events

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What is one advantage of interval training?

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Adaptable to individuals needs and sport

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What is circuit training?

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Involves a number of stations

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How many stations are there usually in circuit training?

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11-15

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What can circuit training incorporate?

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Skills as well as exercise

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What can’t you do on 2 consecutive stations in circuit training?

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You can’t have the same muscle group on 2 stations consistently

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Circuit training can involve ____ and ____.
Fill in the gaps. Then give an example.

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Gaps: Reps and time
Examples: reps= x30 time = 30 seconds

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What is fartlek training?

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A combination of different intensities with varied speed and terrain

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What is one advantage about fartlek training?

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It is easily adapted to individuals level of fitness or sport.

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What sports is fartlek training good for.?

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Sports that require change in speed, intensity or terrain

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What is weight training?

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Uses resistance against a muscle group.

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What components of fitness does weight training improve.

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Muscular endurance and strength

20
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How would you improve strength using weight training?

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High weights x low reps = muscular strength

21
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How would you improve muscular endurance in weight training?

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Low wights x high reps = muscular endurance

22
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How long should you rest for in between weight training?

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Minimum of 2 days

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What are the advantages of weight training?

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  • Helps to recover after injury
  • Strengthens targeted muscles
  • Can be adapted to suit different sports
24
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What is Plyometric training?

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P = Power
Plyometric training increases power

25
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What is plyometric training good for improving?

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  • jumping
  • bounding
  • hopping
26
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What sports would use Plyometric training?

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  • Long jump
  • Basketball
27
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What is one disadvantage of plyometric training?

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Easy to cause injuries

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What is HITT training?

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High intensity interval training
It involves repeated bouts of high intensity. Periods of high intensity and shorter periods of low intensity

29
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What components of fitness can HITT training improve?

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Cardiovascular endurance

30
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Why is HITT training good for weight loss?

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Because it keeps your heart rate up

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What is HIIT training?

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Working at a hight intensity with short breaks

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